Can I install Qubes even if I erase my laptop with DBAN?

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Hello everyone !
I’m thinking of using DBAN to erase HPA, DCO and hard drives on my laptop. In this case, is it possible to install after erasing Qubes on the laptop’s hard drive?
Also, when I install Quebes on my laptop, does HPA, DCO etc erase when I install Quebes on my laptop? (In other words, will it be unnecessary to use DBAN?)

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HPA/DCO is internal drive parts and are unavailable for the system.

DBAN is abandoned since 2015
If you must use ShredOS.

After, you need make partition table on drive - it’s better to have gparted drive to do that if QubesOS installer won’t recognise your drive.

PS: https://homelab.casaursus.net/shredos-disk-eraser/

PS2: linux - Harddrive - wipe out "hidden areas" like HPA and DCO after malware infection - Super User

PS3: check if HPA is ignored (set to “1”)

cat /sys/module/libata/parameters/ignore_hpa
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Thank you very much. I will refer to it.

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Strategy:

You could use EtchDroid from uncontaminated Android devices when writing the ShredOS image

ShredOS

It will run in memory, then you could wipe the device you booted with ShredOS also.

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